Seattle Historical Sites

Summary for 352 17th AVE / Parcel ID 7942601475 / Inv #

Historic Name: Unknown Common Name: Style: Vernacular Neighborhood: Central Area Built By: Year Built: 1900   Significance In the opinion of the survey, this property is located in a potential historic districe (National and/or local). This house is an excellent intact example of vernacular interpretation of the Queen Anne style, sometimes called folk Vicotrian. It is important for the information it offers about the development of vernacular housing in Seattle and it contributes to the historic streetscape. (reference: Sanborn Map 1904-1905)   Appearance This house is a traditional vernacular hosue form elaborated with simple but eccentric Queen Anne detail. Basically a very plain gable front house with sparse windows, the focal point of the façade is a shingle balcony with arched spindlework that frames an attic window/door. The full width hipped roof porch is supported by pairs and trios of slender classical columns set on balustrade made of beveled siding to match the house. Windows are one over one double hung sash and the front door is horizontal paneled with a single upper light.

Detail for 352 17th AVE / Parcel ID 7942601475 / Inv #

Status: Yes - Inventory Classication: Building District Status: INV Cladding(s): Shingle, Wood Foundation(s): Post & Pier Roof Type(s): Gable Roof Material(s): Asphalt/Composition Building Type: Domestic - Single Family Plan: Rectangular Structural System: Balloon Frame/Platform Frame No. of Stories: two Unit Theme(s): Architecture/Landscape Architecture Integrity Changes to Original Cladding: Intact Changes to Windows: Intact Changes to Plan: Intact Changes to Interior: Unknown Major Bibliographic References Sanborn (Insurance) Map Company, Seattle, Washington.

Photo collection for 352 17th AVE / Parcel ID 7942601475 / Inv #

Photo taken Jul 01, 1991